The department tweeted this week a map of where folks are said to have spotted lizard people in the past, out of concern that paranormal activity might be on the rise during the eclipse. "Regarding possible paranormal activity potentially occurring during the #SolarEclipse2017. As always, if you see something, say something," the department tweeted alongside the graphic, with tongue possibly in cheek (though who knows). South Carolina does have a history with lizard men more on that in a sec and the text accompanying the map, which graphed eight lizard man sightings, suggested the department was somewhat serious with its post. It read: "This historical map is in response to recent media reports about possible paranormal activity associated with the upcoming total eclipse. SCEMD does not know if Lizardmen become more active during a solar eclipse, but we advise that residents of Lee and Sumter counties should remain ever vigilant."

The issue isn t whether or not you should back up your data. We all know the looming dangers of hackers, natural disasters and human error. The question today is should you continue the common practice of using basic cloud storage providers such as Google Drive and Apple iCloud for data backup when they're not designed for this task, or should organizations and individuals use backup specific tools such as Carbonite and Moxy? After all, if you are paying for cloud services from one of the major cloud providers, why would you want to pay even more for backup software?Let s first discuss the differences between cloud storage services and cloud back up software. The primary purpose of cloud companies is to synchronize data between devices so that documents, videos, photos or music can be accessed or shared regardless of the location. Conversely, cloud backup software (also called online backup) protects data and systems in the event of file loss or deletion, stolen or lost devices, mishaps and disasters. Unlike public cloud storage services, today s more complete backup solutions can back up everything to both the cloud and local disks and drives. This includes pictures, videos, documents, contacts, calendars, reminders, even an entire computer, explains Pete Wermter, vice president at software backup company Acronis. You can restore a new device in a matter of minutes and be totally back up, running and on the go something that no public cloud storage service can do.